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Updated on: 11 Jan 2018, 11:39
Originally posted by Luckisnoexcuse on 10 Jan 2018, 05:29.
Last edited by Luckisnoexcuse on 11 Jan 2018, 11:39, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Luckisnoexcuse on 11 Jan 2018, 11:39, edited 1 time in total.
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Hello everyone,
I wanted to write this De-brief for a long time but life came in between. However, I promise to stay connected with this awesome community as much as I can. What this community taught me is unparallel to any education I got so far. So Thank You GMATClub
I am a non-native and non-academic type of person. It all started in June 2017 when I started my GMAT preparation and wanted to do something significant in my life. I charted out a plan and GMAT exam was the first step.
Let me tell you honestly when I gave my first mock I scored 520 something with 22 in Verbal. I bought OG and started solving Bunuel questions on daily basis. I finished Aristotle Grail and Manhattan SC guides. Bought Powerscore for CR and started solving questions on GMAT Club. I was learning concepts and was getting good at solving questions in time.
I gave my first attempt in Mid-July and scored 630 (Q47, V29). I was thoroughly shattered to see my Quant score as I was scoring good in Quant from Day 1. I remember calling my wife after coming out of the center and telling her that I have not canceled my score. I want colleges to see my perseverance and that I am confident I will do better next time. Read my ESR of first exam here
https://gmatclub.com/forum/esr-analysis ... 45644.html
I figured out that exam is not only about concepts but also about your mental strength.
I believe if you want to excel the exam so badly that your life is dependent on it, you will push yourself towards the upper limit of your mental stamina. Also, It is very important to stay connected to outside world, especially your family and friends.
When I came back to study mode in August I started solving official questions only. Bought EP1, EP2, QP1. As advised by GMATNinja
In the process, I gave a lot of mocks (Check my nervousness and my mock scores before the second attempt here)
https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-to-do-1 ... 54600.html
Finally the D-Day I was afraid and confident. Sorry cannot explain my feelings but I focused on taking one step at a time. Started with Quant and finished it with 15 minutes left. I solved my last question like 5 times. Then came Verbal. It went smoothly and I remember someone sneezing multiple times.
When the score popped up I couldn’t believe. Although I consider myself a strong and non-emotional person, I think 1 or 2 drops of tear tried to make their way out.
I would like to thank bb AjiteshArun GMATNinja for their constant motivation and support.
I will not be able to sleep If I do not thank Bunuel. Sir, you are the sole reason I was able to score 51 in Quants.
Thanks a lot to everyone for everything you do
Luckisnoexcuse
I wanted to write this De-brief for a long time but life came in between. However, I promise to stay connected with this awesome community as much as I can. What this community taught me is unparallel to any education I got so far. So Thank You GMATClub
I am a non-native and non-academic type of person. It all started in June 2017 when I started my GMAT preparation and wanted to do something significant in my life. I charted out a plan and GMAT exam was the first step.
Let me tell you honestly when I gave my first mock I scored 520 something with 22 in Verbal. I bought OG and started solving Bunuel questions on daily basis. I finished Aristotle Grail and Manhattan SC guides. Bought Powerscore for CR and started solving questions on GMAT Club. I was learning concepts and was getting good at solving questions in time.
I gave my first attempt in Mid-July and scored 630 (Q47, V29). I was thoroughly shattered to see my Quant score as I was scoring good in Quant from Day 1. I remember calling my wife after coming out of the center and telling her that I have not canceled my score. I want colleges to see my perseverance and that I am confident I will do better next time. Read my ESR of first exam here
https://gmatclub.com/forum/esr-analysis ... 45644.html
I figured out that exam is not only about concepts but also about your mental strength.
I believe if you want to excel the exam so badly that your life is dependent on it, you will push yourself towards the upper limit of your mental stamina. Also, It is very important to stay connected to outside world, especially your family and friends.
When I came back to study mode in August I started solving official questions only. Bought EP1, EP2, QP1. As advised by GMATNinja
In the process, I gave a lot of mocks (Check my nervousness and my mock scores before the second attempt here)
https://gmatclub.com/forum/what-to-do-1 ... 54600.html
Finally the D-Day I was afraid and confident. Sorry cannot explain my feelings but I focused on taking one step at a time. Started with Quant and finished it with 15 minutes left. I solved my last question like 5 times. Then came Verbal. It went smoothly and I remember someone sneezing multiple times.
When the score popped up I couldn’t believe. Although I consider myself a strong and non-emotional person, I think 1 or 2 drops of tear tried to make their way out.
I would like to thank bb AjiteshArun GMATNinja for their constant motivation and support.
I will not be able to sleep If I do not thank Bunuel. Sir, you are the sole reason I was able to score 51 in Quants.
Thanks a lot to everyone for everything you do
Luckisnoexcuse
10 Jan 2018, 05:50
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Congrats Luckisnoexcuse
It is nice to see such an improvement! Q51 is truly magnificent. Wish you all the best for the applications.
It is nice to see such an improvement! Q51 is truly magnificent. Wish you all the best for the applications.
10 Jan 2018, 05:56
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Luckisnoexcuse
Let me take the honorof being the first to congratulate on such a massive improvement.
Truly deserved!
Can you highlight on what particular change in strategy you implemented from first mock, then actual exams (first and second attempts)
I also saw quite shorter duration of interval between few non-official mocks. Was your strategy to build upon on stamina while taking them?
Your specific insights on learning from mistakes and pacing / analysis from ESR will help fellow members in more better manner.
Wishing you all the very best for your apps!!
Let me take the honor
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Truly deserved!
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That reflects amount of hard work put in by you.
Can you highlight on what particular change in strategy you implemented from first mock, then actual exams (first and second attempts)
I also saw quite shorter duration of interval between few non-official mocks. Was your strategy to build upon on stamina while taking them?
Your specific insights on learning from mistakes and pacing / analysis from ESR will help fellow members in more better manner.
Wishing you all the very best for your apps!!
